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  • Howard is the fastest 4th grader, yet he cannot beat his older brother in a race.
    Simple
    Complex
    Compound
    Compound-Complex
  • Two or more independent clauses joined by a FANBOYS (coordinating) conjunction
    Complex Sentence
    Compound-Complex Sentence
    Simple Sentence
    Compound Sentence
  • William is my little brother, and Sarah is my older sister which makes me the middle child.
    Compound
    Simple
    Compound-Complex
    Complex
  • Since yesterday, the power has been off at my house.
    Compound-Complex
    Simple
    Complex
    Compound
  • McDonalds has the McRib, so I went to buy some before they discontinued it again.
    Compound
    Compound-Complex
    Simple
    Complex
  • The old man was in front of me at the store, so I helped him take his groceries to his car.
    Compound
    Complex
    Compound-Complex
    Simple
  • Suzie didn't want to go on the trip even though it was paid for.
    Compound-Complex
    Compound
    Complex
    Simple
  • A single independent clause (one subject and predicate)
    Compound Sentence
    Simple Sentence
    Compound-Complex Sentence
    Complex Sentence
  • Dependent Clause
    Erica was tardy today.
    The basketball team won yesterday.
    Even if you are my sister
    My sister is tall.
  • I had to get a new car because I got into an accident, so I don't have a lot of money right now.
    Compound-Complex
    Simple
    Complex
    Compound
  • When you get to school, you need to check Mr. Cheese, for you need to make up work since you where absent yesterday.
    Compound-Complex
    Complex
    Simple
    Compound
  • Tacoma is a popular truck on Guam.
    Compound-Complex
    Complex
    Simple
    Compound
  • One independent clause and one or more dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction (i.e. when, if, until, after)
    Compound-Complex Sentence
    Simple Sentence
    Complex Sentence
    Compound Sentence
  • Elijah had to use the restroom since he drank a whole gallon of water.
    Compound-Complex
    Complex
    Simple
    Compound
  • Even though you are fast, you need to work on your catching.
    Compound
    Compound-Complex
    Complex
    Simple
  • Mr. Smith, the social studies teacher, is absent today.
    Simple
    Compound-Complex
    Compound
    Complex
  • Two or more independent clauses and one or more independent clauses. Has a subordinating and a coordinating conjunction.
    Complex Sentence
    Compound Sentence
    Compound-Complex Sentence
    Simple Sentence
  • Sally was so excited when she heard she won the art contest.
    Compound
    Complex
    Compound-Complex
    Simple
  • Henry always does well on his tests.
    Simple
    Compound
    Compound-Complex
    Complex
  • I like to listen to throwback music because new songs aren't as good.
    Simple
    Complex
    Compound
    Compound-Complex
  • Independent Clause
    Sam raced against his sister, and he lost.
    Before Sam did his homework
    If Sam doesn't shower after practice
    Sam ran away from home.
  • You can work hard to get better at basketball, or you can be on the bench all season.
    Compound-Complex
    Simple
    Complex
    Compound
  • Alexa is useful because I can ask her any questions, but sometimes she doesn't understand me.
    Compound
    Compound-Complex
    Complex
    Simple
  • FANBOYS stands for...
    For, As, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, Since
    For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
    Fish, Antler, Names, Bet, Ostrich, Yellow, State
    For, And, Next, Because, Otherwise, Yes, Salt
  • After practice, I have a rosary to go to.
    Compound-Complex
    Simple
    Complex
    Compound
  • Until your grades get better, you will not play in any games, so you better start putting effort in class.
    Compound-Complex
    Complex
    Simple
    Compound
  • If you are late again, I will call home.
    Complex
    Compound-Complex
    Simple
    Compound
  • McDonalds has the McRib, so I went to buy some.
    Simple
    Complex
    Compound
    Compound-Complex
  • Examples of subordinating conjunctions are...
    for, and, nor, or , but, yet, so
    when, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
    first, second, third, lastly, next
    whether, when, if, since, although, after, until
  • Tacoma is a popular truck on Guam, but I think they are too expensive.
    Compound-Complex
    Compound
    Simple
    Complex
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